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Manager, Software Development
Oakville, Ontario - Canada; Waterloo, Ontario - Canada
Who we are:
Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.
Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.
Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Join our talent network to learn more about job opportunities and company news.
Who you are:
You are a strategic and reliable leader with a strong technical background in technologies like C#, .NET, and Google Cloud. With a proven track record of delivering complex projects, you possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, allowing you to manage conflict, build strong relationships, and effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences. As a natural mentor, you excel at coaching and developing employees, making sound decisions based on data, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
What you'll do:
The Manager, Software Development will lead, mentor, and inspire multiple development teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and robust fleet management solutions. You will be responsible for the entire development lifecycle, from high-level architectural design and hands-on coding to final deployment in our GCP environment. A key part of your role will be to cultivate a culture of quality and continuous improvement, actively coaching your direct reports and supporting their career development. You will provide expert technical guidance, oversee team performance, and ensure your teams have the direction needed to tackle complex challenges and innovate.
How you'll make an impact:
- Leadership and People Management:
- Mentor and manage a team of software engineers, including performance reviews, professional development, and career growth.
- Meet regularly with Team Leads to discuss team members' performance, happiness, and career development, and provide support to the team as needed.
- Execute the performance review process, ensuring performance rankings meet company standards and prescribed ratios in the respective team(s).
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation within the team.
- Technical and Architectural Guidance:
- Provide leadership and technical guidance to Team Leads and individual technical contributors on feature requests and process improvements.
- Lead and guide the team in architecting and designing scalable, robust, and maintainable software systems, ensuring adherence to best practices and strategic alignment.
- Participate in meetings and retrospectives related to production incidents to drive reliability improvements.
- Participate in initiatives bBrainstorm and propose ideas to the AVP, Team Leads, and the wider team to improve development processes, architecture, and technical practices.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future technical direction and strategy.
- Project and Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate with product management, design, and other stakeholders to define and refine product requirements, roadmaps, and technical specifications.
- Provide input to the software development lifecycle, ensuring the timely and successful delivery of high-quality software.
- Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets effectively.
- Drive high-priority goals and deliverables, especially those that are delayed, by meeting regularly with Team Leads and developers.
- Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing challenges to keep projects on track.
- Organizational Contribution:
- Speak at Town Halls and other all-hands meetings on topics of interest and importance to the organization.
- Culture Building: Cultivate a positive and inclusive workplace culture that aligns with Geotab’s mission, vision, and values, fostering collaboration, innovation, and a sense of belonging within the team.
- Provide guidance and coaching to direct reports on their own career trajectories and the development of their teams.
- Identify high-potential employees, and create tailored development plans to prepare them for future opportunities.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of career development programs and initiatives, making data-driven adjustments for continuous improvement.
- Strategic Initiatives: Actively support and contribute to Geotab's global strategic initiatives as required.
- Communication & Stakeholder Management: Effectively communicate complex technical concepts and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership. Deliver compelling presentations and training sessions as required.
- Resource Planning & Forecasting: Take ownership of reviewing the overall staffing needs for their respective group(s), collaborating with the leadership on strategic resource planning and providing accurate forecasting for future hiring requirements.
- Performance Management: Oversee the performance management process for direct reports, including setting clear KPAs and empowering them to succeed by providing regular feedback, conducting performance reviews, and supporting career development planning.
What you'll bring to this role:
- 10+ years of experience in software development, with a strong background in building high-quality, enterprise-scale, distributed systems.
- 5-8+ years of experience managing, mentoring, and developing high-performing software engineering teams, with a focus on fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Proficiency in the various technologies used by the development teams, including C#, .NET, ASP.CORE, Postgres, Google Cloud.
- Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully leading and delivering complex products/projects from initiation to completion.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, including a well-developed sense of diplomacy, negotiation, conflict resolution, and relationship management abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely convey technical information to diverse audiences, including executive-level stakeholders.
- Strong team player with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated commitment to staying current with the latest technological advancements and a strong ability to adapt to evolving technology and market demands.
- Proven success in coaching, mentoring, and developing employees, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound and well-judged decisions based on data and insights.
- Strategic thinker with a strong sense of priorities and the ability to adapt and pivot as the business landscape evolves.
- Post-secondary Degree specialization in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.
Why job seekers choose Geotab:
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only
How we work:
At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!
We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Click here to learn more about what happens with your personal data.
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